For a player who has never played any smash game ever. What would be the best character to start with for single player game and online?? This is assuming I can get the rental soon to try it out.

Begin with the balanced ones, like Mario and Pikachu.
Then you can try the likes of Pit, Link, Samus, Lucas and Kirby.
After that you can start trying heavy characters (DK, Dedede, Bowser, Wario, Ike) and fast characters (Fox, Diddy, Meta Knight) to see what style you prefer.
Then if you want to try more go for the ones that play different, like Pkm. Trainer, Ice Climbers, Yoshi, and Olimar.

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Begin with the balanced ones, like Mario and Pikachu.
Then you can try the likes of Pit, Link, Samus, Lucas and Kirby.
After that you can start trying heavy characters (DK, Dedede, Bowser, Wario, Ike) and fast characters (Fox, Diddy, Meta Knight) to see what style you prefer.
Then if you want to try more go for the ones that play different, like Pkm. Trainer, Ice Climbers, Yoshi, and Olimar.

Later on secrets emerge and you can try those.

Thanks! I wish I knew someone who was getting this so I could play and be taught by them. Or would I be better going through the tutorials and single player and learn at my own pace.?

If you want to add me in Brawl, PM me that you're going to (and include your brawl name and friend code). Also, PM me if you delete me, so I can delete your name, too. I need space, ya know.
FC: 2707-1312-0571For anyone who added me in Brawl and deleted me because it still said "Awaiting Registration", please re-add me. It just means we both haven't been online at the same time.